Current Office: Governor
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Georganne; 2 Children: Jeremiah, Willson
Birth date: 02/13/1956
Birthplace: DeSoto, MO
Home City: Jefferson City MO
Religion: Methodist

Education

JD, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1981 BA, Political Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1978

Profession

Attorney, Private Practice, 1981-1986

HB 1219 Workplace Discrimination Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 73 Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 184 Compensation for Road District Commissioners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 256 Extends Expiration Date of Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

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HB 1219 Workplace Discrimination Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 73 Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 184 Compensation for Road District Commissioners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 256 Extends Expiration Date of Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 430 Transportation Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 484 Establishes the Missouri State Transit Assistance Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1008 Infrastructure Improvement Agreements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 220 Statute of Limitations for Actions Against Land Surveyors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 282 Elections and Public Contracts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 163 Composition of School Boards
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 118 Long-Term Care Facilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 465 Amends Statutes Pertaining to Financial Institutions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 3 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 10 Appropriations for the Department of Mental Health
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 209 Relating to Nuisance Actions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 188 Amends Statutes Pertaining to Employment Discrimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 113 Regulating Animal Care Facilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 1 Public Retirement Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 1741 Relating to Board Meetings of Corporations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1831 Relating to Real Property Donated To School Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 1903 Relating to Funds in the State Treasury Established to Receive Federal Funds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 2317 Relating to State Properties and the Conveyance Thereof
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 777 Relating to the Sale of Certain Financial Products
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 2002 2010-2010 Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 2003 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 2011 2010-2011 Department of Social Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 2007 Economic Development, Insurance, Financial Institutions, Professional Registration, Labor and Industrial Relations Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 1311 Coverage for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

SB 291 Education Provision Modifications
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HB 116 Relating to Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer or Certain Other Officials
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 148 Relating to Property Taxation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 171 Relating to Rent Payment when a Leased Residence is Destroyed
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 251 Relating to the Sale of Milk
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 544 Increasing Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 620 Relating to Bingo
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 644 Relating to Motor Vehicle Licensing and Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 751 Relating to Propane Education and Research
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 37 Relating to the Public Defender System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 147 Relating to the Missouri Health Workplace Recognition Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 153 Relating to the Marketing of Commodities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 156 Relating to Travel Clubs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 216 Relating to Debt Settlement Providers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 235 Relating to Manufactured Homes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 242 Relating to Sewer Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 243 Relating to Sales Associated with Certain Loan Transactions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 411 Relating to Public Employee Retirement Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 464 Relating to Regulation of Insurance
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 89 Relating to Traffic Violations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 306 Relating to Certain Hotel and Motel Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 373 Relating to the General Education Development Revolving Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 202 Relating to Operation of Motorcycles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

SB 542 Relating to the State Treasurer
Stage: Passage
Vote: Veto

HB 11 Social Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 2 2009-10 Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 10 2009-10 Health Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 22 Capital Improvements Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 3 Higher Education Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 4 Department of Revenue and Transportation Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 6 Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Conservation Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 8 Department of Public Safety Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 9 Department of Corrections Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 12 Governor, Legislators, and Other Officials Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 13 Departmental Property Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 21 Equipment, Planning, Expenses, and Capital Improvements Departmental Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Line Item Veto

HB 191 Law Changes Regarding Taxation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

HCR 5 Rejecting Pay Increases for Elected Officials and Judges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Sign

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